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Entertainment

Autumn Festival Hosted to Commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Nagaland House, New Delhi

Nov 7, 2022 by Rabindra 0 Comments

New Delhi, November 7, 2022: The Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland, and the Office of the Chief Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House, New Delhi supported by the Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri Neiphiu Rio, Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA) and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India hosted the first edition of the “Autumn Festival” in the lawns of Nagaland House, New Delhi, to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

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Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gyan Bhushan IES, Senior Economic Advisor, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India said, “The autumn festival organized by Nagaland Government at Nagaland House, New Delhi showcases an excellent holistic flavor of the state in terms of art, culture, cuisine, music etc and is a prelude to the Hornbill festival to be held in Nagaland in December.”

Live performances by prominent Naga artists Imna Yaden, Yangertoshi Longkumer, and Governor’s Award recipient Sunep Lemtur were the event’s highlights. A fashion show by the brand Mongken, an initiative of the Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA), also caught the eye of the crowd. The purpose of Mongken is to provide economic opportunities for local designers, skilled artisans, and craftsmen from Nagaland, especially in underdeveloped regions.

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Talking about the Autumn Festival, Lisapila Anar, Senior Public Relations Officer, Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland mentioned, “The tourism industry was severely hit during the pandemic, and rebuilding it for the future is our priority and prerogative. The autumn festival was initiated keeping that in mind and through it we attempted to showcase and share a slice of the Hornbill festival to potential visitors/travelers from Delhi. We couldn’t think of a better time to do it than hosting it in commemoration of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. We hope such events will contribute a greater understanding of Naga culture and encourage people to visit Nagaland.”

In a bid to support local entrepreneurship and Made in Nagaland products, the event showcased textiles, handicrafts, and local food products by young entrepreneurs and artisans of the state. Additionally, the festival was also aimed at providing the visitors a flavor of the upcoming Hornbill festival which will kickstart on the 1st of December.

To bring in the authentic traditional essence the festival had dance troupes from different tribes that enthralled the audience.

In attendance were also embassy officials and dignitaries from different Ministries’ andstate bhajans.

Health

Medica Oncology organizes a Walkathon to Fight Cancer with Hope

Nov 7, 2022 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments

Mumbai/Kolkata/New Delhi/Hyderabad, November 2022: Medica Oncology department of Medica Superspecialty hospital organized a walkathon in the city on Sunday from 9:00 am onwards for creating awareness of cancer disease. Approximately five hundred people from all walks of life including students; Cancer survivors; NGO’s, family members; Hospital staff of Medica, amongst others joined the rally at Kishore Bharati Stadium gate number 6 and then proceeded to walk through Ajay Nagar, Highland Park, and Singhabari Bus Stand, reaching Medica Superspecialty Hospital.

This year’s National Cancer Awareness Day theme at Medica Oncology is Palliative Care. As a result, the organization’s oncology division announced that it will not only start offering radiotherapy as a form of treatment in November but will also establish a facility that will offer cancer patients organized home-based palliative care services for the first time in eastern India.

To emphasize the significance of the cancer awareness cause, Indian table tennis player, Ms. Mouma Das, Singer Anupam Roy, Actor Chandan Sen, Music Composer Kalyan Sen Barat, and Film Director Shiboprosad Mukherjee, among other dignitaries attended the awareness walkathon at Medica Superspecialty Hospital. The dignitaries and celebrities shared their thoughts and experiences relating to cancer and cancer patients, inspiring the listeners to maintain a sense of hope and think positively because cancer is not always fatal, it can be cured if detected early.

The rally was flagged off by Dr. Alok Roy – Chairman of Medica Group of Hospitals, Dr. Sourav Datta – Director (Medica Cancer Projects), Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Dr. Subir Ganguly – Senior Consultant Radiation Oncology, Medica Superspecialty Hospital & Dr. Sudeep Das – Consultant Medical Oncologist, Medica Superspecialty Hospital amongst various other doctors, medical staffs & guests.

Addressing the gathering about Cancer awareness, Dr. Alok Roy, Chairman of Medica Group of Hospitals, said, “India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7 of each year. As a doctor, I would suggest that cancer can be treated at a much lower price if it is detected early on as opposed to when it is more advanced. People who show up for screening at the first sign of symptoms have a significantly lower mortality rate. Medica’s oncology department will begin to offer radiotherapy & home-based palliative care to patients from this month onwards & we are very hopeful that we will be able to combat cancer soon.”

Dr. Sourav Datta – Director (Medica Cancer Projects), Medica Superspecialty Hospital averred, “It is extremely important that the society extends moral support to cancer patients instead of showing sympathy towards them because, for cancer patients, moral support is as important as medical treatment. Keeping this thought in mind, we at Medica organized this walkathon as motivation for cancer patients & also to spread awareness about cancer.”

Dr. Subir Ganguly – Senior Consultant Radiation Oncology, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, stated, “This year Medica Oncology has taken up Palliative Care as its theme for National Cancer Awareness Day. In India, there are reportedly 2.25 million cancer patients, 1 million new cases each year, and more than 0.88 million yearly fatalities. Every year over seven million new patients need palliative care in India, with less than 4% having access to these services. Poor symptom control, poor quality of life, improper end-of-life care, and greater financial burden are the main drawbacks of the lack of access to palliative care. Additionally, due to a lack of caregivers, high transportation costs, and the patient’s non-ambulatory condition, terminal cancer patients frequently cannot travel to treatment centres for palliative care; hence, we at Medica are setting up a facility that will provide cancer patients with home-based organized palliative care services.”

The primary aim of the walkathon was to emphasize that while early detection and prompt, effective treatment are important, having faith, offering moral support, having a positive mindset, and being willing to live a healthy lifestyle are what will eventually help one through the cancer experience.

To support the cause for the nation’s observance of November 7th as National Cancer Awareness Day, the event was concluded by releasing white balloons by volunteers.

Education

BYJU’S launches one of its largest not-for-profit Initiatives with Andhra Pradesh government impacting 31 lakh students and 2 lakh teachers

Nov 7, 2022 by Mansi Praharaj 0 Comments

Bengaluru, November 07, 2022: BYJU’S Education For All, the not-for-profit arm of the world’s leading edtech company, is making its high-quality free e-learning content available to nearly 31 lakh students in Andhra Pradesh and will now aid the teaching efforts of 2 lakh government teachers in the state. BYJU has strengthened its partnership with Andhra Pradesh by providing 2 lakh free learning licenses to government teachers in the state. With this first-of-its-kind initiative, government school teachers of classes 4 to 10 will have access to high-quality, tech-enabled learning and teaching resources for science and maths that will equip them to teach better. This partnership is aimed at benefiting 30.8 lakh students across the state.

Earlier in June 2022, BYJU’S and the Govt of Andhra Pradesh signed an MoU to provide quality education to students in government schools across the state. As an extension to the agreement, this new initiative is aimed at strengthening the educational ecosystem by empowering educators with the right digital teaching assets. The Andhra Pradesh government had announced on Sept. 12 that it would be purchasing over 5 lakh tablet computers (tabs) with pre-loaded BYJU’S e-learning content.

Speaking on the occasion, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said, “We have launched transformative schemes in the field of education in the last three years, including the revolutionary Nadu-Nedu to improve the learning outcomes in school-going children. Our partnership with BYJU’S is a step forward to digitally empower the students of government schools in Andhra Pradesh. Integrating BYJU’S content in our curriculum will help our students access quality study material through free learning tabs for 8th standard children. We will first train our government school teachers, who will then help their students in using this cutting-edge educational content.”

Divya Gokulnath, the co-founder of BYJU’S, believes this unique model of empowering both teachers and students of government schools with e-learning tools will drive inclusivity in the state. She said, “This partnership will go a long way in providing tech-inclusive education across Andhra Pradesh. By empowering 30.8 lakh students and 2 lakh teachers with high-quality, digital teaching and learning tools, we are following an ecosystem approach to create a transformative social impact in the state. Using the right technology for teaching and learning is the need of the hour to develop the complete personality and realize the full potential of children. With the help of these resources, teachers can lay the bricks of a solid educational foundation for their students, who in turn will herald a brighter future for Andhra Pradesh and the rest of India.”

This association deepens the positive impact that BYJU’S and the government of Andhra Pradesh aim to make on the lives of the youth in the state. The state government has also started a massive project to equip all government schools with internet facilities. BYJU’S Education For All is now the largest not-for-profit initiative in Andhra Pradesh. The social venture of BYJU’S has so far provided free learning resources to more than 55 lakh students across India and aims to reach and teach at least 1 crore students by 2025.

News

28 Startups Selected Under Sanvriddhi Acceleration Program

Nov 7, 2022 by Rabindra 0 Comments

Bhubaneswar: Startup acceleration program Sanvridhi held at Atal Incubation Centre-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation (AIC-Nalanda), where 28 startups were selected in the final round out of 76 applications received for the program.
The Graduation Day witnessed Pitch Presentations from 21 Startups in varied sectors like Agriculture, Fintech, Food & Nutrition, Education, Health & Lifestyle, and Travel & Logistics to a panel of 8 renowned investor firms and technocrats followed by the Valedictory ceremony.

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On this occasion, Dr Omkar Rai, Executive Chairman, Startup Odisha, Govt. of Odisha has shed light on the growing Startup Ecosystem of Odisha and also congratulated the graduating startups. He opined on the fact that the Odisha ecosystem is being rightly led by the enablers and the Government of Odisha is extensively supporting the cause of innovation & entrepreneurship in the state.
Mr.Devjyoti Mohanty, CEO, AIC-Nalanda delivered a welcome address. Mr. Malhar Potnis, Co-founder & CMO of Arthayan, in his remarks mentioned their experience in co-organizing this program with AIC-Nalanda and the inclusive participation of startups.
AIC-Nalanda ran this program from July’22 to October’22 for Odisha-based Startups at Market Entry & Early Revenue.
The program was supported by Arthayan as the Knowledge Partner, Startup Odisha as the State Partner, DBS as the Banking Partner, NRDC as the IP Partner, and Headstart Network Foundation as the Ecosystem Partner.